Six of Swords
Element: Air (🜁)
Planet: Mercury (☿)
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (♒)
Upright
Keywords: Relocation; retreat; forced surrender; leaving a harmful environment
Events: Moving away from people; withdrawing socially; healing from past wounds; relocating for work; escaping a toxic situation; emotional recovery journey
Personality: Prefers solitude; avoids confrontation; internalizes emotions
Mental State: Sad; longing for peace
Advice: Pain won’t last forever; have faith in the future; consider seeking professional guidance
Card Imagery: A cloaked figure and a child sit in a boat, guided by a ferryman toward an unknown destination. The child lowers their head in sorrow, while the cloaked figure silently weeps.
Symbolism:
- Swords in the Boat – Represent the burdens and emotional weight being carried
- Ripples in Water – Indicate emotional turbulence
- Ferryman – A reference to Charon, the mythological guide for souls crossing the underworld
- Moon – Symbolizes anxiety and uncertainty
- Mountains – Represent obstacles and delays
Reversed
Keywords: Increased difficulties; turbulence; obstacles; delays; destruction
Events: Emotional pain intensifies; struggling to heal; resistance to change causing greater distress; plans delayed; high-pressure environment
Personality: Stubborn; avoids change
Mental State: Stressed; overwhelmed; anxious
Advice: Shift your perspective; embrace alternative solutions
Card Imagery: A sea monster emerges from the water, dragging the boat down.
Symbolism:
- Sea Monster – Represents external threats and challenges
- Damaged Boat – Personal struggles and internal challenges